Coach Butler started the Eagles program 11 years ago with the vision of helping young "at risk" youth attain a college education, using basketball as a tool and resource toward that end. Starting with a group of 5th graders in 2005, the EBC program initial graduates in 2013 produced 21 players attaining scholarships at the NCAA D1, D2, & NAIA Level. The program also has student athletes participating at the NCAA D3 level.